deaths
Many powerhouse vocalists, inspired by Roberta Flack’s artistry, have taken to social media to honor her legacy.
Ty’Keria Rogers, 18, from Natchez, Mississippi died tragically after a tree fell on the front porch of her home amid a severe tornado storm.
“Whenever I had a chance to spend time with President Carter, it was clear that he didn’t just profess these values,” former President Barack Obama said in a statement. “He embodied them. And in doing so, he taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service.
Her other works include "Ugly Ways," "The Hand I Fan With," "You Know Better," and many others. In 2008, alongside her late husband, fellow creative and award-winning filmmaker Joneè, "Baby of the Family" was adapted into a feature film. He died in 2020.
Mariah Carey is dealing with some serious grief after her mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend.
Tina Turner is mourning the loss of her son Ronnie Turner, who suddenly died at his San Fernando Valley home on Dec. 8.
Allison Payne was most known for being a newswoman at Chicago's WGN for 21 years.
Quinn Coleman, an A&R for Capitol Records and the son of BET executive Debra Lee, passed away suddenly at the age of 31.